Subtract 4/16 from 9/36
9/36 - 4/16 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
9/36 = 9 × 4/36 × 4 = 36/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
4/16 = 4 × 9/16 × 9 = 36/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/144 - 36/144 = 36 - 36/144 = 0/144 - The answer is 0
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